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Join our team of amazing volunteers!  

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Whether you are looking to give something back to your local community, update your skills or fill some spare time, we'd love to hear from you.

If any of these volunteer roles interest you, please fill the form at the bottom of the page or complete the application form

Alternatively, you can join our volunteer register to help with ad-hoc and seasonal tasks such as Christmas dinners and summer fete, or contact us if there is a specific opportunity you are looking for.

For more information or a role description, please contact our Volunteering Co-ordinator:
Telephone0116 299 2256
EmailVolunteering@ageukleics.org.uk

Our current volunteer opportunities:

  • Retail Assistant

    Volunteers help customers to make purchases of clothes and miscellaneous items donated to the charity in a shop, the Re-Use shop or furniture warehouse setting. You need to be able to act as shop cashier as well as maintain and assist in stock control. Key tasks include preparing donated items for sale, which may consist of sorting and steam pressing clothing, washing and cleaning items of bric-a-brac, polishing furniture and preparing books.

  • E-Commerce Warehouse Assistant

    We are seeking volunteers to assist in the cataloguing and storing of higher value items donated to our retail shops. Duties include photographing, researching, pricing and listing items on on-line selling platforms like eBay. Sold items then need to be packaged up for posting.

  • Befriending Volunteer

    We need volunteers to visit or telephone clients who may be experiencing isolation and loneliness and offer support and companionship. You will also support and encourage individuals to participate in the community. The role can be based across Leicester City, County, or Rutland.

  • Day Club Volunteer

    We are looking for volunteers to help our Day Club Organisers provide a welcoming, interactive, engaging and fun day out in one of our community Day Club venues. We offer high-quality day care provision for older people with care needs, dementia, mental health issues and adults with learning disabilities. The role involves supporting planned games and activities, excursions, serving lunch and refreshments. This role does not include providing personal care.

  • Day Club Passenger Assistant

    We require Passenger Assistants for our day clubs to help assist club members attend our day centres via Age UK Transport. This involves assisting the Minibus driver in collecting and returning members from their residence. 

  • Catering Assistant

    We are looking for volunteers to help on various days and different times in our ‘Seasons Restaurant,’ at Clarence House. Duties include food preparation, pot washing, clearing tables, and helping customers. Experience not needed, but good communication skills, and a friendly nature is required.

  • Memory Café Volunteer

    Volunteers assist staff in the delivery of groups to people affected by dementia and carers. General duties include welcoming and chatting with clients and carers, helping them engage with activities and serving light refreshments.

  • Neighbourhood Mental Health Café Volunteer

    We need volunteers to support staff in the delivery of our mental health drop in cafes in Measham, Oadby, Wigston and Melton Mowbray. Must be willing to undertake relevant training for this role.

  • Benefit Application Form Volunteer

    We are looking for volunteers for our Information and Advice service who can help clients or carers complete benefit application forms in our Bradbury Centre or in people’s homes.

  • Carers Support Service Volunteer

    Volunteers help staff to offer carers Information & Advice and emotional support.

  • Admin Volunteers

    Various departments often need admin volunteers for tasks such as data entry, filing, creating and updating Microsoft documents, general telephone work and emails.

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